Of Wire Patents (Class 211/133.5)
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Patent number: 11258239Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable tray section which allows being successively coupled to another tray section (1) having similar features, without needing accessories or angle requirements on the horizontal plane, comprising longitudinal metal wires (10); U-shaped transverse metal wires (20); at least one anchoring element (30) installed between the longitudinal wires (10), attached to the last and next to last transverse wires (20), and comprising a single metal wire (31) close to the next to last transverse wire (20); and a pair of straight sections (32, 32?) parallel to one another; where the straight sections (32, 32?) project with respect to the last transverse wire (20), forming a rectangular section (33) perpendicular to the straight sections (32, 32?), such that there is established a free space (40) between the last transverse wire (20) and said rectangular section (33); said space (40) having a dimension corresponding to the thickness of a transverse wire (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: VALDINOX, S.L.Inventor: Justo Manuel Valdés Colina
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Patent number: 10232412Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a parts holder assembly that includes a basket having a basket floor and one or more posts each attached to the basket floor at a proximal post end and extending away from the basket floor at a distal post end, a retaining device having a frame having an open interior frame space, one or more mounting devices, each of the mounting devices being adapted to constrain the frame at a selected position along a length of a corresponding one of the posts between the proximal post end and the selected position, and a web having at least one outer edge attached to the frame and a plurality of cords extending across the open interior frame space.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventors: Shannon P. Milligan, Mark E. McGinty
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Publication number: 20140061143Abstract: The invention relates to an under shelf mounted drawer and the mounting method. The drawer is assembled by an independently mesh container and a mounting unit which is installed on a shelf. The drawer is made of two meshes which are bended and welded together. It is wrapped by C rim on top edge, a pair of lugs welded on opposite top side of the drawer and a plastic part on it for better slide and stop. The mounting unit is attached to a shelf and has a pair of spaced apart drawer supports that support the drawer under a shelf When the drawer is mounted under the shelf, each lug on the drawer is hanged by the mounting unit which supports the drawer under the shelf. It is slidable between a closed position and an open position relative to the mounting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Yajun Hu
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Patent number: 8540090Abstract: The present invention is directed to a telescoping wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system includes an outer wire cable tray and an inner wire cable tray positioned within the outer wire cable tray. The inner wire cable tray slides or telescopes with respect to the outer wire cable tray enabling the length of the wire cable trays to be adjusted during installation of the wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system may include trapeze support bars, clamps, side walls or downspout fittings.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis, Samuel C. Ramey, Samuel M. Marrs
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Patent number: 8210371Abstract: In order to accomplish the prevention of the shaking of the basket provided in a refrigerator, the fall prevention of the basket, the safe support of foods, the improvement of safety of the supporting portion of the basket, the improvement of user's sanitation and the improvement of appearance, the present invention discloses a mounting apparatus for a basket for a refrigerator comprising: a telescopic mounted on the wall of the refrigerator to be retractable; a connect member engaged with the telescopic; and a basket firmly seated on the upper surface of the connect member and provided with a plurality of bent wires, wherein, in order to support the position of the basket, the connect member comprises a right and left shake preventing part preventing right and left shakings of the basket; a front and rear shake preventing part preventing front and rear shakings of the basket; and a up and down shake preventing part preventing up and down shakings of the basket.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Do-Hyung Kim
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Patent number: 8196761Abstract: Shelving system has first and second lateral support elements for a plurality of shelves. The shelves formed from metal wire mesh structure and including a base wall and at least two mutually parallel side walls. The support elements and shelves including, respectively, elements and counter-elements for removably connecting shelves to support elements. The two side walls connected to the base wall and shaped for stacking one shelf on another with base walls of the shelves mutually superposed, one in contact with another, to reduce overall disassembled system size. Each shelf base wall lower face has at least one seat sunken with respect to side walls, to at least partly house at least a portion of one support element. The shelves shaped for housing, in the upper face of the base wall between the side walls, at least a portion of the other support element, to reduce overall disassembled system size.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Metaltex Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Sergio Morandi
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Publication number: 20110068070Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a wire container comprising a plurality of spring-like wires having wave patterns forming a part support that minimize contact points between the container and one or more contained parts when the container is subjected to a vibration causing the wires and the parts to move, thereby eliminating any fixed contact points between the part and the supporting part support. Another aspect of the current invention is a process for removing penetrant from parts comprising: placing one or more parts with penetrant applied in a container having spring-like wire with wave patterns forming a part support; oscillating the container during a cleaning process thereby compressing and expanding one or more spring-like wires thus exposing part surfaces and removing the penetrant from the parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Randall Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Fred Randall, Robert G. Peterson, Al Raven
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Patent number: 7903924Abstract: A connector that can function as a cable tray splice is provided. The connector may have a frame that is configured for being placed against first and second portions of cable tray. The connector may also have a flange located at an end of the frame that is capable of being shaped by a user. The flange and the frame define an aperture. A connector that may be a configured as a cable tray hanger and a method of securing a connector to the cable tray are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: M P Husky, LLCInventors: Michael E. Pollard, Jr., Raymond A. Colgrove, James Q. Looney, Ernest R. Whittaker
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Patent number: 7896171Abstract: A gravity feed shelving system is provided in which specially configured tiers contain necked-down channels for the receiving, storing and dispensing of series of flexible packages such as flex bags. Each channel is configured with relatively wide receiving and dispensing portions at the rear and front of the tier, respectively, and a narrowed intermediate portion that partially compresses the flex bags and restrains them against their removal from the channel until the flex bag passes from the intermediate portion into the dispensing portion. The tier has an operatively sloped orientation so that, once placed within the receiving portion of the channel, each flex bag is urged along the channel and into the intermediate portion by the force of its own weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Universal Display & Fixtures CompanyInventor: Joseph M. Battaglia
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Patent number: 7886917Abstract: Object storage trays provide a tray for storing pots, pans, and their lids. First and second top members and first and second end members form a generally rectangular frame attached to a first center member, a first cross member, and a second cross member. Generally sinusoidal longitudinal members are attached to the first cross member, first center member, and second cross member. Glider brackets are attached beneath the longitudinal members to connect gliders to the object storage tray. Dividers mounted on sliding pivots are attached to the first center member and have lid handle notches in their middles. A telescoping embodiment of the invention is also disclosed that permits adjustments to the width of the object storage tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Inventor: Stuart Berger
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Publication number: 20110006022Abstract: The present invention is directed to a telescoping wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system includes an outer wire cable tray and an inner wire cable tray positioned within the outer wire cable tray. The inner wire cable tray slides or telescopes with respect to the outer wire cable tray enabling the length of the wire cable trays to be adjusted during installation of the wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system may include trapeze support bars, clamps, side walls or downspout fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis, Samuel C. Ramey, Samuel M. Marrs
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Publication number: 20100230551Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for suspending and retaining telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within or outside of a building. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, devices are provided for supporting, suspending and retaining an article within or outside of a building, such as telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items. The devices generally comprise a support tray having a bottom plane and top plane, whereby the tray is adapted to support the article. The tray will include at least one corner area, but may include many separate corner areas. According to these embodiments, the devices will further include a retention device, which is affixed to or integrally formed with the corner area. The retention device will preferably include at least one protrusion which extends from the corner area into an interior portion of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
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Publication number: 20100126951Abstract: A cable tray constructed of longitudinal and transverse members having a shape in which the vertical dimension of the shape is greater than the horizontal dimension of the shape wherein the longitudinal or transverse members are positioned such that the vertical dimension of the shape is substantially perpendicular to the load being placed on the cable tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Richard Gregg Winn, Tarek M. Shaltout
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Publication number: 20100126950Abstract: A cable tray constructed of U-shaped transverse members made from geometrically shaped raw material that reduces the contact point load between the plurality of the U-shaped members and an electrical conductor that is placed within the cable tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Richard Gregg Winn
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Publication number: 20090107936Abstract: Racks for use in point of purchase displays of goods and methods of using the same are disclosed. The racks may be suspended from a generally vertical surface or placed on a generally horizontal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Paul Steven Scriba, Jules Andrew Heinemann, III
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Patent number: 7452157Abstract: A connecting butt strap connecting in series two wire cable trays (10, 20) consisting of two different types of wires, warp wires and weft wires, the connection of the two cable trays (10, 20) being produced via their abutted weft wires (12, 22): it comprises two clip-on elements adapted to clip the butt strap (30) on each of the abutted weft wires (12, 22), one of which enables the butt strap to be mounted rotatable (30) on one cable tray (10) and the other enables the two cable trays (10, 20) to be assembled, the butt strap (30) further comprising locking elements adapted to co-operate with a warp wire of the other cable tray (20) and to lock the butt strap (30) in its connecting position.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: ICM GroupInventor: James Deciry
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Patent number: 7392911Abstract: A shelf mounting bracket has a bracket body with a forward end, a rear end, an upper side, and a lower side. One or more connectors extend from the rear end for mounting the bracket to a support. At least one forward shelf support is provided near the forward end and faces in the direction of the upper side of the bracket body. At least one rear shelf support is provided near the rear end and faces in the direction of the upper side of the bracket body. A locking clip is carried near the rear end of the bracket body. The clip is slidable between a locked position such that a portion of the locking clip is positioned vertically over and spaced from the rear shelf support, and an unlocked position providing vertical clearance to the rear shelf support.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.Inventors: David M. Stitchick, Sean O'Brien
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Patent number: 7340859Abstract: A planter includes a wire basket having horizontal parallel top rings, bottom rings, and connected vertical wires. Four folding legs each include a top loop rotatably attached to the bottom rings. The legs when in their extended down position each include a short inwardly angled section that nests into the bottom rings for stability. The legs also include an outwardly angled section forming a mid-height detent recess, and a foot. A retainer ring slides downwardly into engagement with all four of the detent recesses to secure the legs in their use positions, which is particularly stable due to the nested relationship with the recesses in the bottom rings. A drip pan, shallow secondary basket and alternative leg-latches are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Inventor: Jeffrey J. Palsrok
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Patent number: 7325697Abstract: A shelving system has a plurality of shelves, with each shelf having a plurality of intersecting wire rods. The shelving system also has a plurality of posts connected to the shelves and separating the shelves. A storage bin is adapted for use with the shelving system. The storage bin has a bottom wall, at least one side wall, an interior space enclosed by the at least one side wall and the bottom wall, and a plurality of rails provided on the bottom surface of the bottom wall. Each rail has a groove, with the groove of each of the rails aligned to form a row of grooves. The storage bin is seated on one of the shelves, with one of the wire rods in the one of the shelves positioned in the row of grooves to maintain the storage bin at a desired position on the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Seville Classics, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Lim, James Sokol
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Patent number: 7293665Abstract: A canning implement sterilization rack includes a canning jar receiving grid, a ring or band receiving receptacle and a water bath which is supported in a cradle. The rack is adapted to be supported in an oven and is adjustable in width so that it can be used with a variety of oven sizes. In use, the rack's three areas each receive their intended ones of the canning implements. The rack is placed in an oven and is heated for a time sufficient to sterilize the components.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Inventors: Beverly Ann Hardy, Lillie Jo Young
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Patent number: 6935520Abstract: A workstation (10 or 10a) facilitates hooking of rugs and provides storage of rug hooking supplies, tools, and equipment. The workstation (10 or 10a) is made up of a framework (12) with a rolling support (50) to allow mobility and a stabilizer (36) to engage a support surface. A laterally extending grab bar (56) combines with a top plate (34) to form a gap (58) adjacent to the grab bar (56) to define a handle, the handle enabling the framework (12) to be tilted rotationally about the rolling support (50) and pulled in a movement direction. The framework (12) has a storage area (18) for the rug foundation and a plurality of bins (80) attached to the framework (12) to store fabric swatches. A hook (84) is attached to some of the bins (80), and a plurality of hooks (92) are attached to the framework (12), the hooks (84) and (92) providing storage of cut fabric strips.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Inventor: Jolyn R. Lund
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Patent number: 6726035Abstract: A retail display assembly generally comprises a display member, a display support, and first and second mounting brackets. The display support is attached to the display member and includes a first horizontal member and first and second vertical members attached to opposing ends of the first horizontal member. The first mounting bracket is attached to a first end of the display support and is structured for attachment to the vertical support. The second mounting bracket is attached to a second end of the display support and is structured for attachment to the vertical support. The second mounting bracket is horizontally adjustable along the display support to vary the distance between the first and second mounting brackets.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Craig Zadak
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Patent number: 6543630Abstract: A drying rack attachable to a dryer door including a rack portion. A pair of suction cups are secured to the rack portion. The pair of suction cups allow the rack portion to be removably coupled with an interior surface of a dryer door of a clothing dryer whereby the rack portion is orthogonally disposed with respect to the dryer. A pair of support stoppers are secured to the rack portion disposed below the pair of suction cups. The pair of support stoppers serve to facilitate support of the rack portion with respect to the dryer door.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventor: Richard Hope
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Patent number: 6536169Abstract: An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration includes a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration, at least one adjustable support member movably connected with the frame for supporting the firestop material, and an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with the frame for securing the frame within the through-penetration. A method of fire stopping the through-penetration using the adjustable support rack is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Michael G. Dykhoff
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Patent number: 6515224Abstract: A cascading cable tray system is mounted on a pre-fabricated support structure suspended from the ceiling of an Internet co-location facility. The cable trays are segregated by security, power, and data transmission functions and occupy varying horizontal planes.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Equinix, Inc.Inventor: John M. Pedro
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Publication number: 20030010736Abstract: A drying rack attachable to a dryer door including a rack portion. A pair of suction cups are secured to the rack portion. The pair of suction cups allow the rack portion to be removably coupled with an interior surface of a dryer door of a clothing dryer whereby the rack portion is orthogonally disposed with respect to the dryer. A pair of support stoppers are secured to the rack portion disposed below the pair of suction cups. The pair of support stoppers serve to facilitate support of the rack portion with respect to the dryer door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventor: Richard Hope
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Patent number: 6491173Abstract: A system for organizing a closet which comprises one or more pairs of slide rail assemblies and an appropriate number of baskets for mounting therebetween. Each rail assembly having an elongate mounting rail having at least one surface constructed and arranged to engage a partition, and an elongate slide rail, the elongate slide rail having at least one inner surface constructed and arranged to slidingly engage the elongate mounting rail. The elongate slide rail has an outer surface with a plurality of basket engaging hooks extending therefrom. The baskets have a double rim construction with one rim constructed and arranged to allows the baskets to be removingly secured to the hooks. A second rim being compatible with a U-channel slide. The basket may also be equipped with a pair of cross members which could be used to allows the basket to be received onto a roller slide.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Sidelines, Inc.Inventor: Kristine Costa
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Patent number: 6250482Abstract: A fluid recovery system holder having features of the present invention includes a housing for carrying the chest drain and a mounting assembly coupled to the housing for removably and replaceably mounting the housing on the support. The housing has an opening sized and shaped to receive the fluid recovery system. The housing can include a base member, a top member opposed to the base member, and a connecting assembly for connecting the base member and the top member. The top member has an opening sized and shaped to receive the fluid recovery system. The housing has a front face and an opposed back face. The connecting member is configured to allow visual inspection of the chest drain through the front face of the housing when the chest drain is positioned in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Nicholas Want, Thomas S. Cochran, Jeff Harris
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Patent number: 6247871Abstract: A pair of wire channels each have a cross U-shaped end wire of predetermined diameter joined to ends of longitudinal wires. A U-shaped clip engages around the end wires between a respective pair of the longitudinal wires. It has a floor engaging the two end wires and is formed with a pair of flanks each engaging a respective one of the ends wires and each formed with a respective formation retaining the respective end wire against the floor.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Obo Bettermann GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wilfried Nickel, Rainer Wesch